I was very doubtful to register my daughter to Taekwondo as she is very shy child, and very girly. The year before she was doing dancing. However I saw the sign as I was walking down the street, and my daughter said she wants to do Karate (as she watched Karate kid few nights before).
Well she tried the free class and loved it! the rest is a history! She even preferred Taekwondo on top of her dancing.
Although its pricey, I think its worth it as I see the changes in my daughter.
First of all, it is unlimited accesses. We go 4 times a week but could go more if we wished. It is intensive workout. The kids sweat! their cheeks are beautifully rouge after a workout!
She did not lose weight on a scale, but I do see that she lost some of her stomach fat, got stronger (She actually broke a peace of wood in the last Halloween party), her behavior at home improved, she sleeps better at night time. They teach her to eat healthy (although it is work in progress still). She even got better in socializing, she is more keen on approaching kids and play with them. Before she just would stand there and wait to be approached. There is tone of place for improvement, but step by step.
The only thing she does not want to do is sparring, she is not ready for it.
and that comes at a cost too! to buy all the equipment from the club is not cheap.
So overall it is not cheap sport, but it is an investment in your child's health.
vivek rajak
Gabriela Mendl
Vicente Carbonel
Anna Krass
Lisa Pavao
